Joe Spilker
August 21, 2016
SPILKER, Joseph P. Sr. – 71, of Little Egg Harbor Twp. passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Joe was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Bishop Neumann High School in 1962. He resided in Williamstown for many years, where he raised his family, before moving to Mystic Island (Little Egg Harbor Twp.) in 1988. A man of honor, Joe served as a Medical Corpsman in the United States Army. He was a dedicated member and employee of the IBEW Local 98 of Philadelphia, where he was well-respected, and many times an unknowing mentor, over his 32 year career before retiring. He is predeceased by his four brothers, Dennis, Bill, John and Tom. Joe is dearly missed by his loving family which includes his three sons, Joe (and Caroline), Phillip (and Christine) and Dave (and Emily); his loving grandchildren; his former wife, Linda as well as his nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday (Aug. 26th) at 11am in St. Vincent De Paul RC Church, 5021 Harding Hwy., Mays Landing where there will be a viewing from 9:30am to 10:45am. Interment will follow Mass in Holy Cross Cem., Mays Landing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Special Operations Warrior Foundation online http://specialops.org/ or to Third Option Foundation online http://www.thirdoptionfoundation.org - Although this website offers many options to send flowers, PLEASE observe the request of the family to send a memorial contribution instead to the above named organizations.
SPILKER, Joseph P. Sr. – 71, of Little Egg Harbor Twp. passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Joe was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Bishop Neumann High School in 1962. He resided in Williamstown for many years, where he raised... View Obituary & Service Information